Nosy Hara Leaf Chameleon
Brookesia micra
- Near threatened
- Card rarity: Uncommon
- Reptiles
Brookesia micra, also known as the Nosy Hara leaf chameleon, is a species of small chameleon from the islet of Nosy Hara in Antsiranana, Madagascar. At the time of its discovery, it was the smallest known chameleon and among the smallest reptiles, until the 2021 discovery of the even smaller B. nana. Adult B. micra can grow up to 29 mm (1.1 in) in length.
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Chamaeleonidae
- Genus
- Brookesia